NCC: Associates of North Central College files

Collection

Identifier: NCCA-C024

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains correspondence and meeting minutes from the Associates of North Central College. The correspondence in this collection includes invitations to serve on the committee and letters to members about meetings. The majority of the letters are from A. R. Seder and H. F. Siemsen, though there are letters also from B. C. Beckman and D. L. Kroehler.

The meeting minutes include agendas, lists of members, minutes of the meetings, executive committee minutes, and the constitution of the committee. The meeting minutes discuss financial needs of the college and specifically outline projects where money is needed, such as a science center, new library, men’s dormitory, and remodeling and repairs of existing buildings. Executive committee minutes discuss how many members the group should have as well as how members are chosen.

Dates

1949 - 1965

Biographical / Historical

The Associates of North Central College was organized with the authorization of the College Board of Trustees in March 1949. The purpose of the committee was to act as “scouts” for the college, making contacts to potential donors and students that would benefit the college financially. Committee members were often referred to as “friend raisers,” seeking to win friends for the College.

The first meeting of the committee was held on November 12, 1949 led by Dr. C. Harve Geiger, College President and Harvey F. Siemsen, College Vice President. A. R. Seder was elected as the first president of the committee. Members of the committee were chosen from alumni, churches, and friends of the college. The group was dissolved in 1965 when the committee determined the group duplicated current Board of Trustees and Office of Development responsibilities and that the committee was no longer needed. The Associates of North Central College were also known as North Central College Associates or “Associates.”

Extent

.42 Linear Feet (1 manuscript, letter-sized box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Alphabetical, then chronological

Record Groups

- 03. Administration

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: NCC: Associates of North Central College files, 1949-1965
Status: Completed
Author: Kimberly Jacobsen Butler, Archivist; Megan Peterson, Archives Student Assistant
Date: 04-2006
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin